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A+Health Grade
Health in Voorheesville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Voorheesville is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns

Voorheesville differs from New York on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Voorheesville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Voorheesville

Cancer and depression run high in Voorheesville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.7%), vs 17.5% across New York. Conditions ↓

Voorheesville is an active town

Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.9% across New York. Habits ↓

Voorheesville keeps up with checkups

It beats New York on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.4% vs 63.5%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 89.2%). Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Voorheesville’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Voorheesville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Voorheesville is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #56 of 755 in New York. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 89%.

A+Self-rated health11.6% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress10.8% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress13.1% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity28.2% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes8.5% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking8.7% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise17.2% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 96%
Less healthyHealthier
New York towns we grade (755)Healthier than 93%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $83K–$139K (6,981)Healthier than 98%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Voorheesville’s median household income is $111,172; among the 6,981 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Voorheesville could be anywhere from A to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Voorheesville adults…

Voorheesville runs below NY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Voorheesville adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.7%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.2%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 18.8%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 8.7%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Voorheesville, betterVoorheesville, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Voorheesville gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Voorheesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
71%Dentist visitNY 64%
92%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
75%Colon screeningNY 67%
82%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 28
working-age adults has no health insurance
Voorheesville 3.6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Voorheesville

No hospital or community health center in Voorheesville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Peter's HospitalAlbany · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEllis Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhitney M Young Jr Health CenterAlbany · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
7.8 mi
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
Whitney M Young Jr Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Albany
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Albany VA Medical Center
Albany · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
10.1 mi
Schenectady Family Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Schenectady
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careVoorheesville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVoorheesville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthVoorheesville is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Voorheesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Voorheesville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Voorheesville runs above New York.

1 in 3Voorheesville adults feel lonely
31.8% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Voorheesville adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Voorheesville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 8Voorheesville adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Voorheesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 15
Voorheesville adults worry about having enough food
6.8% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 15
Voorheesville adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 23
Voorheesville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 22
Voorheesville adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

5.5% of Voorheesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Voorheesville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
VoorheesvilleA+28.2%8.5%8.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.6%

of Voorheesville adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.9%
Thinking or memory9.3%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
New York

Every CDC estimate for Voorheesville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Voorheesville is better than New York on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Voorheesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…VoorheesvilleNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health11.6%9.6–13.818.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)10.8%9.2–12.512.8%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)13.1%11.3–1515%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity28.2%24.1–32.728.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes8.5%7.2–9.811.5%12%Better
High blood pressure32.4%29.2–35.732.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.4–41.337.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.7%24–29.624%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.4%9.2–11.610.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.6%9.6–11.77.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.6%4.8–6.46.1%6.4%About the same
COPD5.1%4.2–6.26%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.8%2.4–3.23.4%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)4.5%3.6–5.512.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes8.7%6.6–10.911.3%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work17.2%14.1–20.625.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking18.8%16.2–21.616.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34%29.8–38.537.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)3.6%2.7–4.67.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.5%78.8–8480.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year71.4%68.6–74.263.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years92%90.7–93.289.2%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.3%76.6–81.877.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)74.8%71–78.366.8%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)82.3%76.9–8778.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.7%18.1–23.517.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.8%27.6–36.434.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.1%17–23.726.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food6.8%5.1–8.917.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing6.8%5.4–8.614.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.3%3.4–5.28.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation4.5%3.7–5.48.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.5%4–7.414.1%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability22.6%19.4–26.127.2%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs9.9%8.2–11.913.4%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering9.3%7.8–10.912.1%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty5.5%4.8–6.45.6%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3%2.6–3.55.2%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.5%4.6–6.57.7%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.5%2.1–2.93.8%3.8%Lower

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Voorheesville

Is Voorheesville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Voorheesville is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #56 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Voorheesville?

CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 32.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Voorheesville?

St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Voorheesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Voorheesville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.6%), against 7.9% across New York.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Voorheesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.